The carriage of the Ninth Prince was parked outside the Holy Palace, but Emperor Qiwen was not the only one who wanted to see the Ninth Prince today.
Also, Queen Mother Ning.
"Queen mother, if you want to see your son, why don't you just order someone to go to Ningxi Palace to pay your respects?"
Empress Dowager Ning never liked going out very much. She basically spent all these years in Ningxi Hall.
Although she was the Queen Mother, she basically didn't care about the affairs of the harem. After the Queen took charge of Phoenix Seal, Queen Mother Ning retreated behind the scenes and only chanted sutras and chanted Buddha's name all day long. Other than that, she seemed not interested in anything else.
"The Ai family heard some rumors and felt uneasy, so they came to talk to the Holy One."
This Empress Dowager Ning is not the biological mother of the current emperor. Her son is the Ninth Prince. However, because the emperor's mother and concubine have long since passed away, Empress Dowager Ning has the highest status among the former emperor's generation.
Therefore, after the Holy Emperor ascended the throne, he named the original Concubine Ning the Queen Mother Ning.
Because she was not the biological mother of the Holy Emperor, Empress Dowager Ning did not like to interfere in the affairs of the harem. She had been in charge of Feng Yin for a few months, and then handed over all the rights to take charge of the harem to Empress Rong.
Queen Mother Ning came over today, obviously looking uneasy.
Zhan Qingcheng always respected his mother. He helped Queen Mother Ning sit down and said, "If your mother has anything to say, don't say it directly."
This is a side hall, not the main hall, and because the elders are here, even Emperor Qiwen is sitting with them, and there seems to be no difference between emperor and minister.
Hearing Zhan Qingcheng's words, Emperor Qiwen smiled and said: "Some of the previous rumors about the emperor's younger brother and the queen were somehow spread into the harem, even the queen mother was alarmed."
"Queen Mother was afraid that I would have doubts in my heart, so she came here in person and talked to me about what was on her mind. In fact, they were just some rumors. Don't take it to heart, Queen Mother."
He looked at Zhan Qingcheng and smiled very gently: "Ajiu, since you are here, please explain it to the queen in person, so as to save the queen mother from worrying."
"The queen indeed led someone to catch up with her, but I don't know what she meant." Zhan Qingcheng's words shocked Emperor Qiwen and Empress Dowager Ning at the same time.
Originally, I wanted to hear him explain that he had no relationship with the queen, but unexpectedly, he actually admitted to the queen's behavior.
"Ajiu!" Empress Dowager Ning's eyes were immediately full of reproach, for fear that he would say something he shouldn't say in front of the Holy Master.
She said anxiously: "You and the Queen usually have no contact. How could the Queen... Ah Jiu, please speak carefully, and don't talk nonsense about things that are not true."
After all, she is the wife of the Holy Sage. Even if Ah Jiu has always been used to being calm and never takes anyone to heart, she can't be so reckless!
The royal family's face is always inviolable and inviolable! How can this child be so willful?
Emperor Qiwen said nothing, his eyes also fell on Zhan Qingcheng, as if he didn't know what to say.
Zhan Qingcheng was indifferent, just like in the past: "The queen did lead people to catch up with my brother's team."
He looked at Emperor Qiwen and said calmly and generously: "My brother is very disgusted with her. In order not to delay the official business, he managed to separate from the Queen's team at Black Tiger Mountain, and then rushed to Phoenix City."
"This..." Queen Mother Ning looked really helpless. She was "very disgusted" with the Queen. In the whole world, probably no one except the Ninth Prince could say it.
Even the Holy One might not dare to say this directly, right?
Zhan Qingcheng looked at Emperor Qiwen without any intention of joking: "The mother of a country has done such a frivolous thing, the emperor has never thought about deposing the queen?"
Depose the Queen! He actually bluntly said that he wanted to depose the Queen!
Queen Mother Ning was frightened. She stood up in a hurry and grabbed Zhan Qingcheng's sleeve: "Ajiu, don't say this nonsense!"
Zhan Qingcheng knew that these words must have frightened his mother, but he was not used to telling lies, so he didn't tell them at all.
Since the queen mother was frightened, there was no need to continue this topic.
He sat on the chair and comforted Queen Mother Ning to sit down and remain silent.
Emperor Qiwen probably didn't expect that the Nine Emperors Brother would say such words, but Ah Jiu was a person with such a personality.
It can be seen that he really hates the queen.
Emperor Qiwen glanced at Empress Dowager Ning. Empress Dowager Ning was a little helpless, but the matter was at this point, and there were some things she could only agree to him.
What's more, Ah Jiu is not young and has already passed the day when she should get married, so it doesn't matter.
Queen Mother Ning looked at Zhan Qingcheng. Although he was her son, she still did not dare to get too close to him.
This child has not liked being close to people since he was a child, whether they are men or women.
Especially, women.
She said softly: "Ajiu, this time the queen... there are rumors everywhere, which is not a good thing for the royal family."
"Although the Ai family knows that you don't care about these rumors, the royal family does. Ah Jiu, if you can choose a concubine at this time..."
"good."
Okay? He... what does he mean?
Queen Mother Ning suspected that she had heard wrongly, and Emperor Qiwen also looked in disbelief. The Ninth Prince, who had always resisted marriage and was particularly disgusted when he heard about the selection of a concubine, actually agreed to the selection of a concubine?
In fact, he had already agreed to the argument he had just discussed with Empress Dowager Ning for so long without even using it?
He agreed so readily, which really caught people off guard.
Zhan Qingcheng ignored them and simply said: "I hope I can make my own decision about my son's marriage..."
"The royal family has rules and concubines must be selected." This was one of the few times Emperor Qiwen dared to interrupt the Ninth Prince.
He said seriously: "Of course, no matter who you choose, it is your right, Ah Jiu, but there must be a process of choosing a concubine."
Empress Dowager Ning also immediately advised: "Ajiu, the royal family has royal rules. Queen Mother knows that you have always disliked these rules, but for the sake of the royal family's face, you should be wronged once."
Zhan Qingcheng said nothing. Empress Dowager Ning tugged on his sleeve, but he still didn't respond.
Queen Mother Ning looked back at Emperor Qiwen and said warmly: "Your Majesty, Ajiu must be tired after a long journey back. Queen Mother would like to take him back to Ningxi Hall to rest for a while..."
"Okay, please, Queen Mother." Emperor Qiwen stood up and personally escorted them out.
As soon as she returned to the Ningxi Palace, Queen Mother Ning immediately dismissed everyone, held Zhan Qingcheng's sleeves and walked to the chair to sit down. She looked at his brows and facial features and sighed silently.
"The Queen Mother knows that you are unhappy, but Ah Jiu, the Holy One has been extremely merciful. Just for the sake of the Queen Mother, please feel aggrieved once."
The Queen's personal defection to the Ninth Prince has caused a storm in the city, but the Holy Emperor has not pursued it, which can be regarded as the most benevolent and righteous thing.
Otherwise, which man can bear this kind of humiliation?
Not to mention, that man is still the king of a country.
